Taxes, NHS waiting lists and small boats – BBC Verify tests key claims
BBC Verify looks at some of the claims from the debate covering tax, the economy, waiting lists and small boats....
Top Treasury official’s letter casts doubt on Tories’ tax attack on Labour
The Tories say their claim of £2,000 tax rises under Labour are based on civil service costings – something a civil servant pushes back on....
Sunak and Starmer clash over tax in first debate
The Conservative and Labour leaders got scrappy at times, forcing the host of the ITV event to intervene and urge the pair to “lower your...
Analysis: Where the Salford scrap leaves Starmer and Sunak
Political editor Chris Mason reflects on a tetchy showdown between the party leaders....
Nigel Farage calls for ‘zero’ net migration as Tories pledge new visa cap
As the Conservatives plan an annual vote on visa numbers, the Reform leader says the number of people enter and leaving should be level....
Conservatives plan cap on migrant visas
The Tories have made similar promises under previous prime ministers....
Lib Dems pledge free personal care for adults
The party wants to tackle the shortage of workers by introducing a carer’s minimum wage, at £2 above the standard....
Farage to run as Reform UK candidate in Clacton
The ex-Brexit Party leader says he has changed his mind and does not want to let his supporters down....
Nigel Farage to stand in election and become leader of Reform UK
Farage will stand in the constituency of Clacton, days after ruling himself out....
Starmer says he is prepared to use nuclear weapons
Sir Keir Starmer says “security will always come first” under his Labour, distancing himself from Jeremy Corbyn....